Komodo dragon with keeper in Prague Zoo. Prague Zoo is leading breeder of Komodo dragons in captivity.

Prague Zoo is a Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. It was opened in 1931 with the goal to "advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, and educate the public" in the district of Troja in the northern Prague. In 2012, the Zoo occupied 58 hectares (143 acres) and housed about 4,800 animals that represented more than 690 species, including 133 species listed as critically endangered.[5]

Prague Zoological Garden has contributed significantly to saving Przewalski's horse. For many years, it was the biggest breeder of the species in the world. In 2007, Forbes Traveler Magazine listed Prague Zoo as the seventh best Zoo in the world.[6] In 2015, TripAdvisor listed it as the fourth best Zoo in the world.[7]

1919 At the meeting of the advisory board for mathematics and natural sciences at the ministry of education and national enlightenment, a committee was established to start the preparatory work on the establishment of the Prague zoological garden.

1931The Opening - On 28 September “The building site of the zoological garden” was opened for the public and in the sunny afternoon the first visitors entered the gate.

1938 The first young Andean vulture in the world was hatched and reared.

1942 The first polar bear cub was artificially bred in the world (a female named Ilun).

1959 Dr. Zdeněk Veselovský was appointed the director of the zoo. Under his leadership, the Prague Zoo reached some world class successes in the area of breeding and scientific research.

2011 Moja driven to Cabarceno. The first Czech transport of four Przewalski’s horses into the wild in Mongolia.

2012 Historically most pups were born - 1,557 in 211 species. This includes the world’s first breeding of the crowned river turtle and the rufous-cheeked laughingthrush, as well as Prague Zoo’s first breeding of the red panda.

2013 A large new Elephant Valley pavilion was introduced and first elephant was born in Prague Zoo (named Sita).[9] Zoo was in June flooded for the second time, however thanks to timely evacuation there was not a larger loss of animals.